Upcycled coffee bag basket | zig zag weaving tutorial

Stunning bags and baskets woven out of coffee bags are unique, practical and durable. And of course a great way to recycle used coffee bags! This is a tutorial for weaving a basket with a zigzag pattern. The basket is woven out of two different color coffee bags with the same width. For the weaving you need: - empty coffee bags - paper or cardboard - a pen - scissors - clothespins or other clips - durable wooden sticks or knitting needles To join woven pieces, you need: - string (e.g. gift wrapping string) - a needle - scissors Video chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:12 The template and cutting the strips 00:58 Folding the strips 01:39 Weaving the base 10:11 Weaving tha zigzag 15:06 Attaching the base and zigzag 20:32 Joining the zigzags 21:44 Finishing the edge 24:15 Finished basket Size of the strips: 15,3 x 7 cm Width of the folded strip: ~2,3 cm Size of the basket: Height: ~ 17,5 cm Base: ~ 21 x 21 cm More
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